PUDZ Chef Competition

DO YOU BAKE THE BEST BUNS, COOK CRACKING CAKES OR ARE YOUR FLANS FABULOUS?

THE HUNT IS ON TO FIND THE BEST AMATEUR PUDDING CHEF IN THE UK!

Mich Turner in action!

Are your desserts more delicious than James Martins? Would Delia be envious of your perfect puddings? If you think your desserts are divine, PUDZ wants to hear from you!

We are searching the UK for pudding enthusiasts to take part in a nationwide search to find the Amateur Pudding Chef of the Year.

To enter, dessert-lovers need to submit their best recipe for any type of dessert, to the email or postal addresses below, and the best five will be selected to take part in a regional bake-off. The recipe does not have to be an original, just something that is delicious and can be baked at the bake-off!

There are five regional heats:

Heat 1 - MANCHESTER 3rd July (Hollings Campus, MMU) Click to see Press Story
Heat 2 - LEEDS - 24th July (Leeds Thomas Danby) Click to see Press Story
Heat 3 - GLASGOW - 28th August (Glasgow Met)
Heat 4 - BIRMINGHAM - 18th September (Birmingham College of Food)
Heat 5 - BRISTOL - 16th October (City of Bristol College)

The search will then culminate in a live, all expenses paid, grand final bake-off at the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen in London on Thursday November 13, 2008. The five finalists from Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol and Glasgow will each prepare their pudding, which will then be judged by top celebrity chef, Mich Turner.

The winner will be crowned the Amateur Pudding Chef of the Year 2008 and receive a fantastic weekend away at the Pudding Club. They will also win a cooking lesson with top cake chef, Mich Turner, who has baked cakes for the Queen, Sir Paul McCartney and Madonna amongst others, and been described by Gordon Ramsey as 'the Bentley of cake makers."

PUDZ spokesperson, Kelly Eastwood comments: "This is a great opportunity for everyone who is passionate about puddings to put their tried and tested family favourites or their own special secret recipe to the test. We are looking for a 'masterchef' of the pudding world and look forward to receiving the delicious recipes. The final prize is an amazing opportunity for some 'one on one' tuition from Mich and a trip to the mecca for puddings lovers - the Pudding Club!"

Entrants must be over 18 years old and recipes can be sent to PUDZ Amateur Pudding Chef of the Year, Brazen PR, 27 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AJ or emailed to pudz@brazenpr.com.